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Governor touts ‘Sandbox v2’, targets key problems to keep Phuket tourism open
Governor touts ‘Sandbox v2’, targets key problems to keep Phuket tourism open
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew is targetting a slew of problems in the hope of launching ‘Sandbox v2’ so that tourism to Phuket may remain open and continue to generate much-needed incomes for people living on the island.
Phuket marks 227 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 227 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 227 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 5), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 20,712.
Phuket closes Seven Days campaign with one death, 27 injured
Phuket closes Seven Days campaign with one death, 27 injured
PHUKET: Phuket concluded the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the New Year last night with one death and 27 people admitted to hospital for injuries sustained in 28 accidents.
Phuket scrambles for ‘hospitels’ to keep tourists out of hospitals
Phuket scrambles for ‘hospitels’ to keep tourists out of hospitals
PHUKET: Phuket health officials are scrambling to identify some 780 rooms at hotels across the island to serve as ‘home isolation’ rooms for tourists infected with COVID-19 but suffering only mild symptoms of infection, instead of having the infected tourists admitted to hospitals.
Phuket marks 156 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 156 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 156 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 4), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 20,429.
Bangla to close for deep cleanse
Bangla to close for deep cleanse
PHUKET: Venues on Bangla Rd are being asked to close for 24 hours while the renowned nightlife street undergoes intensive cleaning, and sanitising, to help stave off more COVID infections in the area.
Phuket marks four more injured in New Year road accidents
Phuket marks four more injured in New Year road accidents
PHUKET: Phuket officials have reported just four accidents across the island yesterday (Jan 3), the sixth day of the Seven Days of Danger road safety campaign for the New Year.
Police refusing up to 500 road arrivals a day for being unvaccinated, untested
Police refusing up to 500 road arrivals a day for being unvaccinated, untested
PHUKET: People driving onto the island must be able to prove they are fully vaccinated or have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of arriving, or else be refused entry to Phuket, police have warned.
Phuket schools close, move to online learning
Phuket schools close, move to online learning
PHUKET: Schools across Phuket have been ordered to cease on-site learning following an order from the Ministry of Education over the concerns of COVID-19 infections spreading throughout the country.
Phuket marks 149 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 149 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 149 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 3), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 20,214.
Omicron cases spur Bangla ATK blitz
Omicron cases spur Bangla ATK blitz
PHUKET: Following 11 staffers at venues on Bangla Rd, Patong, testing positive for Omicron, the Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA) and the Patong Development Foundation, founded by Patong businessman Preechavude ‘Prab’ Keesin, have set up a centre for all workers on Bangla Rd to be tested for B40.
Motorbikes hitting walls marks Day 5 of Seven Days of Danger campaign in Phuket
Motorbikes hitting walls marks Day 5 of Seven Days of Danger campaign in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket officials have recognised just two road accidents that resulted in people being admitted to hospital for their injuries yesterday (Jan 2), Day 5 of the Seven Days of Danger accident prevention and reduction campaign for the New Year.
Phuket marks 64 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 64 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 64 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 2), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 20,030.
Phuket suffers first death in New Year road-safety campaign
Phuket suffers first death in New Year road-safety campaign
PHUKET: Phuket has suffered its first death in a road accident in the Seven Days of Danger accident prevention and reduction campaign for the New Year.
Anantara Phuket among B3.5bn Minor resorts deal to Abu Dhabi Development Fund
Anantara Phuket among B3.5bn Minor resorts deal to Abu Dhabi Development Fund
PHUKET: The Anantara Layan Phuket Resort is one of five properties in Thailand of which Minor International Public Company Limited (MINT) has sold 40% of shares to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD).
Phuket marks 85 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 85 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 85 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 1), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 19,924.
Five injured on Day 3 of Seven Days road-safety campaign
Five injured on Day 3 of Seven Days road-safety campaign
PHUKET: Phuket suffered five people injured in five accidents on Day 3 of the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the New Year, officials have reported.
Omicron in Patong: 11 cases confirmed on Soi Bangla
Omicron in Patong: 11 cases confirmed on Soi Bangla
PHUKET: Proactive screening has identified 11 Thai women working in the Soi Bangla area of Patong as infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Only four injured in New Year road accidents, report Phuket officials
Only four injured in New Year road accidents, report Phuket officials
PHUKET: According to Phuket officials, only four people have been injured in road accidents on the island since the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the New Year began at midnight on Tuesday.
Phuket marks 64 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 64 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 64 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 31), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 19,796.